"collection box" meaning in All languages combined

See collection box on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: collection boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} collection box (plural collection boxes)
  1. A small, closed box, typically having a slot to accept coins, used to collect funds from passers-by for charity. Synonyms: poor box, hundi Hypernyms: box Coordinate_terms: collection plate, strongbox, lockbox
    Sense id: en-collection_box-en-noun-xzDY3QAD
  2. Ellipsis of collection mailbox and synonym of mailbox; a designated box for outgoing mail found at post offices and on street corners. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: collection mailbox and synonym of mailbox (extra: a designated box for outgoing mail found at post offices and on street corners)
    Sense id: en-collection_box-en-noun-cmD7c14t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Post Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Post: 1 99

Inflected forms

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